Antidepressant drug consumption per 1,000 people in Norway
Norway: Antidepressant drug consumption per 1,000 people was 61.1 daily dose per 1,000 inhabitants per day in 2021. ▬ Flat
Antidepressant drug consumption per 1,000 people in Norway, 2010–2021
Source: OECD (2022) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in daily dose per 1,000 inhabitants per day.
Analysis
In 2021, antidepressant drug consumption per 1,000 people in Norway stood at 61.1 daily dose per 1,000 inhabitants per day. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
The figure is up 4.1% on the previous year and up 5.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, antidepressant drug consumption per 1,000 people in Norway peaked at 61.1 daily dose per 1,000 inhabitants per day in 2021 and was at its lowest, 56.2 daily dose per 1,000 inhabitants per day, in 2018.
Norway ranks 17th of 30 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 57.27 daily dose per 1,000 inhabitants per day | 56.2 daily dose per 1,000 inhabitants per day | 58 daily dose per 1,000 inhabitants per day | 10 |
| 2020s | 59.9 daily dose per 1,000 inhabitants per day | 58.7 daily dose per 1,000 inhabitants per day | 61.1 daily dose per 1,000 inhabitants per day | 2 |
Countries ranked near Norway
- 14 Slovenia 63.6 daily dose per 1,000 inhabitants per day compare
- 15 Austria 63.2 daily dose per 1,000 inhabitants per day compare
- 16 Germany 62.2 daily dose per 1,000 inhabitants per day compare
- 18 Israel 57.7 daily dose per 1,000 inhabitants per day compare
- 20 France 54.5 daily dose per 1,000 inhabitants per day compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is antidepressant drug consumption per 1,000 people in Norway?
- Antidepressant drug consumption per 1,000 people in Norway was 61.1 daily dose per 1,000 inhabitants per day in 2021, according to OECD (2022) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest antidepressant drug consumption per 1,000 people recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 61.1 daily dose per 1,000 inhabitants per day in 2021.
- What is the lowest antidepressant drug consumption per 1,000 people recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 56.2 daily dose per 1,000 inhabitants per day in 2018.
- How does Norway rank for antidepressant drug consumption per 1,000 people?
- Norway ranks 17th out of 30 countries with data for 2021.
- Is antidepressant drug consumption per 1,000 people rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Norway data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2022) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Antidepressant drug consumption per 1,000 people. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Daily intake of antidepressants per 1,000 people, calculated as the 'defined daily dose'. This enables us to compare overall levels of drug consumption, accounting for the fact that different antidepressants have different recommended dosages.